Marine Le Pen and his party, the Rassemblement National (RN), achieved a clear victory in the first round of the legislative elections, reaching 34% of the votes. This result places the far right in a dominant position, with the concrete possibility of obtaining an absolute majority in the National Assembly and the position of prime minister for Jordan Bardella. Macron’s coalition suffered a heavy setback, collecting less than 22% of the vote. This result highlights a significant drop in consensus compared to the previous elections and calls into question the president’s ability Emmanuel Macron to maintain control of the National Assembly The united left, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, reached 29% of the votes, demonstrating strong growth and consolidation. However, despite this progress, the left remains behind the RN and will need an effective strategy to counter the rise of the far right in the second round. Faced with the possibility of an absolute majority of the RN, Macron called for a republican bloc for the second round. This morning a new strategic meeting was held at the Elysée to discuss the next moves. Macron’s appeal aims to create a common front between the different political forces to prevent the far right from coming to power. Another significant data from these elections is the record turnout: at least 65% of eligible voters voted, a percentage well above the 47.51% recorded in the 2022 general elections.
